Google Earth allows you to measure the distance between two points on the Earth, as well as the circumference of a circular section of the ground — or even the elevation of a mountain.

An underrated feature in Google Maps is the ability to measure the distance between two or more points. It can aid tremendously with planning, whether you’re aiming to walk or go on a road trip.

For most of us, our first exposure to the idea of a straight line being the shortest distance between two points comes from a place we might not realize: the Pythagorean theorem. You might ...

A: There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps and for those that like the outdoors, being able to measure the distance between two points is one of them.

Once you’ve chosen C (which in this example is 3 units from A and 5 units from B), you have hardly any options for adding more points. Any point you could add must lie on one of the hyperbolas between ...

Perfect Screen Ruler Perfect Screen Ruler is a graphic tool that accurately measures any object on your screen. You can tell the size of a button, for example, or the distance between two points. You ...

Measure distance between two points. Real-time updates. No need for additional apps. Pros: Easy to use. Real-time updates. No additional cost or app required. Cons: Limited to distance ...

In the video above (via Laughing Squid), YouTuber RealLifeLore shows the longest walkable distance between two points on Earth, barring any patches of water that could require some kind of craft ...